THE FAIRMONT SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS RELEASED A LIST OF REDUCTIONS THAT WILL BE MADE FROM THE 2013-14 SCHOOL YEAR IF THIS FALL'S OPERATING LEVY REFERENDUM VOTE FAILS. THE CUTS AMOUNT TO 754,000 DOLLARS.

CUTS LISTED INCLUDE ALL SPORTS AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVIES PLUS THE POSITIONS OF ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT. TWO TEACHERS AT THE JUNIOR -SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WOULD BE ELIMINATED AS WILL 6.5 POSITIONS AT FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL SHORTEN THE SCHOOL DAY WITH CLASSES BEGINNING AT 8 AM AND DISMISSING AT 2:22 PM AA PART OF THE REDUCTIONS.

THE DISTRICT IS SEEKING AN INCREASE OF 450 DOLLARS PER PUPIL IN THE LEVY VOTE ON NOV. 6 THAT WOULD INCREASE THE EXISTING LEVY OF 500 DOLLARS TO 950 PER PUPIL UNIT. IF THE REFERENDUM PASSES THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED CUTS WOULD BE RESCINDED.